Perched high above the Woüvre Valley, the Castle Hattonchâtel chateau stands proud on the hillside with its gables, tall chimneys and its pointed towers. Sipping an aperitif of mirabella plum liquor in the gardens makes a pretty memorable start to any evening, sit and watch the castle by moonlight. The perfect start to a romantic weekend break to France and much more interesting and exciting than a city break to Paris or London.

Short weekend Break to France

Its fascinating history is worth reading up on. If you're planning an exciting weekend getaway or a mini Holiday, look no further. Romantic weekend Trips or exciting Winter Breaks are not just for Valentine’s Day or for birthdays but should be enjoyed to the maximum all year round.

Snuggle up by an open fire in the mid-winter while your castle is surrounded with crisp, white snow, either enjoy invigorating trips during the day to some of the magnificent nearby cities of Metz, Nancy and Verdun or simply lounge in a candlelit bath and relax. If you're after that fairytale "Rapunzel” feeling, try one of the circular rooms in the tower at your luxury weekend getaway . Castle properties make perfect wedding or honeymoon locations.

The Natural Park set in 1100 hectacres, surrounded by the Lake Madine, this is situated just 8kms from the Hattonchatel castle. The activities at the Sports and Water-sport Leisure Centre are endless, horse -riding , 9 hole golf course, catamaran, archery, tennis court, fishing, sailing school, windsurfing , rental of mountain bikes to tour the around the lake, the choice goes on.

A short drive from the Castle Hattonchatel Château, to a the quaint village of Heudicout- Sous- Les- Côtes, is the Restaurant Lac de Madine. In the village of Vigneulles- Lés- Hattonchâtel is a small Italian restaurant , they provide a very pleasant menu and make alternative option for dining during your romantic weekend stay at the Castle Hotel - Hâttonchatel château.

Romantic Weekend for two.

If you're planning an exciting weekend getaway or a mini Holiday, look no further. Romantic weekend Trips or exciting Summer or Winter Breaks at Hattonchatel, France are not just for Valentine’s Day or for birthdays but should be enjoyed to the maximum all year round.

Friday· Afternoon tea or coffee served with a selection of gateaux. Aperitif or champagne· Four Course Gourmet menu at the restaurant "Lac de Madine" · Freshly brewed Coffee with mints, cognac or liquor· Stay overnight in the charming Tower room looking out over the valley.

Price per person in a Tower room (Double Bedroom) from 375 €Price per person in a luxury Suite(Double Bedroom) from 495 €

The American lady Belle Skinner from Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Belle SkinnerAfter graduating from Vassar in 1887, Belle Skinner spent a year in France where she fell in love with the village of Hattonchâtel because it reminded her of the idyllic Connecticut Valley near her home in Holyoke, Massachusetts. "During the dark days of 1918, she saw it again, this time through field glasses from within the French lines. It was in the hands of the Germans. They had taken the village without resistance and had held it for four years. Miss Skinner declared to a French officer that this was to be her village to adopt. When he protested that there was nothing left but the hill, she replied with true American vision: `Then I will rebuild what there is of it.'" After the war, in 1919, she returned to Hattonchâtel to make good on her promise. She spent a million dollars on the reconstruction - including a new water system, electricity, a model school house, and a town hall with a library and a cinema hall. "In recognition of her unselfish and well-directed efforts for the relief of suffering in France, the French Government bestowed upon Belle Skinner, in 1919, the Gold Medal of the Reconnaissance Française, and, in 1920, the Cross of the Légion d'Honneur."